The website has been updated with the latest registration Documents. Go to Resource>Registration Documents.
Don’t Forget the Clinic at Kiwanis this Saturday morning from 8am until noon!
Show case is only two weeks away, the Saturday before the Super bowl (Feb 4).
With the season just around the corner, it’s a good idea to make sure your player has a legal bat. The latest information can be found here:
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(PLEASE SEE RULE 6.06)
Little League doesn’t end at 12! Step Up To Real Baseball. Step Up To Real Fun. Step Up To Juniors.
As Spring Baseball starts to roll around, let’s not forget the girls. While there are quite a few girls who participate in little league, District 13 also has a growing softball program
For more information please see: District 13 Softball (http://az13llsoft.weebly.com/)
The Boys from Tempe posted their best tournament of the year this past weekend going a perfect 5-0. The signature win came against the nationally ranked Sandlot All-Stars. While a year younger (11u), the Pat Murphy created Sandlot program assembles power house teams year after year. In an exciting game that went down to the wire, the Renegades took the lead with two outs in the top of the 6th inning and managed to hold on to a thrilling 4-3 victory. They then went on to win the championship 10-0 in four innings.
In 2010, the youth Sports Bat Industry was a $200 million dollar a year business. The prices on some of these new fancy sticks may well lift the bar higher.
Today Little League International announced the Bat Rules for the 2012 Season, just in time for Christmas.
As always, most of the drama surrounds composite bats. In case you don’t know, this started last year when league officials noticed that some bats were improving dramatically over time. Essentially, the composite (carbon fibre) based bats were “delaminating” which meant the bat wall started to act more like a tennis racquet.
Today, Little League rolled out The Complete List of Approve Composite Bats.
These new bats are required to maintain the same BPF (Bat Performance Factor) over the life of the bat. Little League claims that every bat on the above list does.
So if you are looking for a Bat for your son (or daughter) for Christmas, check with this list first.
The new Baseball store Near Ray and Kyrene offers more than just equipment and advice, they also have top notch hitting and Pitching Instruction.
Please note that IN ADDITION to hitting instruction at the store, there also is pitching instruction available. Glenn Poole and Dave Stapleton (ex big league pitcher) are the resident pitching instructors.
This is a great place to find the best baseball equipment AND seek out instruction from great baseball teachers! All this in a temperature controlled, well lit, fun atmosphere. AND parents get to shop while their player receives instruction!
I’ve been in the store several times with my boys and they have a very impressive selection of hig
So stop by BLD2 and check it out.
You’d kind of hope the Government would be a better price… but it’s interesting to see that the City of Surprise is now hosting youth baseball tournaments. You can find out more by going to: http://www.surpriseaz.gov/index.aspx?NID=780
The facilities are gorgeous however, they are pretty far away.
There has been a big brouhaha about bats this year, especially after Little League changed their standard right after everyone bought their kid a bat for Christmas (nice going Williamsport).
USSSA took a more pragmatic (and slightly less commercial approach). You could keep using your existing bat this year while they investigate the issue. They have issued a ruling. Their stance on bats can be found on their website, but a synopsis is here:
You existing bats are fine this fall. However, starting next year in January players in USSSA will need a bat that shows the new USSSA 1.15BPF Mark.
Note: BPF stands for Bat Performance Factor and measures the springiness or trampoline factor of the bat barrel. A brick wall is 1.0. Wood is just a little over 1. Higher numbers indicate a bat has more “pop”. The Standard has its detractors. You can read about that here: What is BPF?
USSSA actually disagrees with the direction the bat manufacturers are going, however since most players in that age also play high school ball, they have adopted the NHSF bat standards. So if it’s leagal for high school, it’s legal for USSSA. If it’s not legal for high school, it’s not legal in USSSA.
USSSA Firmly believes in the 1.15 BPF standard Developed by Dr. Brandt at NYU. They have been using this standard for the past 6 years. 5 other leagues use it. The overall verdict is that it is a good standard. However, they are implementing an enhancement to the standard that requires that a bat show noticeable physical changes (i.e. discoloration or other objective change) if the bat should EXCEED the 1.15 BPF performance rating through alteration (i.e. rolling) or through normal use. In short, they want the bat to STAY a 1.15BPF bat. (It was always assumed performance would degrade, not improve. Now they have learned otherwise).
Therefore, all bats used in prior years are legal until Dec 31, 2011.
On Jan 1, 2012…
For 2012, Dr. Brandt in coordination with the Bat Manufacturers will create a more rigorous 1.15 BPF test that will not allow bats that improve past the 1.15 BPF level with use or most alteration without clearly showing visible physical damage. Both 2¾” and 2⅝” bats will continue to be allowed in 14U and younger USSSA sanctioned play. Such bats will carry a new USSSA 1.15 Mark that will be easily indentified without the requirement of a close inspection. This test will be similar to that currently used by the 5 associations that require 1.15 BPF testing for Small Barrel bats and which is now being used by USSSA in its Small Barrel bat testing. Beginning in 2012, only such Big Barrel bats with the new USSSA 1.15 BPF mark will be allowed in USSSA play. All other Big Barrel bats will no longer be allowed in USSSA play as of January 1, 2012. It is expected that such 2012 bats will be made available for purchase by October of 2011.
So look for new bats this Fall, they’ll make Great Christmas Presents
Hello to All,
Our T-BALL and COACH PITCH Inaugural Season is just around the corner. We have had a good response but welcome any others that would interested..more is always better!! Please continue to spread the word of this upcoming league.
Here are some of the UPCOMING DATES that you will need to put on your calendars;
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 will be the last day for registrations. (ANY WHO HAVE REGISTERED FOR THE LEAGUE AND NOT PAID, PLEASE DO SO BY THE DATE)
COACHES AND TEAMS will be put together by WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2011.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. we will be holding a clinic (at no charge) for all registered players at BIG LEAGUE DREAMS in Gilbert. Former major league player Eric Bell will be handling the clinic.it will be great!
The LEAGUE will be starting the week of SEPTEMBER 26, 2011. ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED DURING THE WEEK with NO WEEKEND PLAY! ALL GAMES will be played at BIG LEAGUE DREAMS in Gilbert located on Power and Elliot. All games will be held at 5:30 p.m.
The SEASON will be 8 WEEKS. COACH PITCH will have a USSSA sanctioned umpire each game and a tournament for top 2 teams will be held at the end of the season. This is a perfect opportunity for your player to get experience that will prepare them for club teams/tournament teams.
The REGISTRATION FEE is $25. This will guarantee each and every player a shirt, hat and participation trophy. PLEASE NOTE; When your player is registered for this FALL SEASON they are eligible to also register for our SPRING SEASON at the same fee of $25.
We invite any interested in getting registered for the league (or coaching position) to visit us at www.arizonausssa.com. If you have any questions I can be reached at 480-586-4273 or usssabb@cox.net.
Thanks so much,
Deb Bell
League Coordinator
